English to English Dictionary

/ˈwɪspərz/ [whispers]

[noun] Plural form of whisper: a soft, hushed voice or sound produced by speaking without vocal cords.

/ˈwaɪt/

[adjective] Of the color of fresh snow or milk, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black.

/huː ɪnˈvɛntɪd ðə fɜːrst ˈtʌtʃskriːn ˈmoʊbaɪl foʊn/ [who invented the first touchscreen mobile phone]

[idiom] A common historical query referring to the creation of the IBM Simon Personal Communicator, which debuted in 1992 and featured the first functional touchscreen interface on a mobile device.

/huː ɪz ðə ˈrɪd.əl ɒv ˌɛp.ɪˈkjʊə.rəs ˈrɪt.ən baɪ/ [who is the riddle of epicurus written by]

[idiom] A common search query inquiring about the author or creator of the philosophical text, book, or paradox associated with the Riddle of Epicurus.

/huː neɪmd ðə sʌn/ [who named the sun]

[idiom] A rhetorical question used to express the futility of seeking a specific origin for ancient, universally recognized, or primordial concepts.

/huː wɜːr ðə ˈdʒɛn.ər.əlz ðæt daɪd æt ˈɡɛt.ɪz.bɜːrɡ/ [who were the generals that died at gettysburg]

[idiom] A specific historical query regarding the high-ranking military officers (Union and Confederate) who were killed in action or died of wounds sustained during the Battle of Gettysburg.

/huː wʊd həv θɔːt/ [who would have thought]

[idiom] An exclamation used to express surprise or mild irony when something unexpected or improbable happens.

/ˈhoʊl.səm/ [wholesome]

[adjective] Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.

/ˈhoʊl.səm.nəs/ [wholesomeness]

[noun] The quality of being conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being; moral or social purity.

/waɪ/ [why]

[adverb] For what reason or purpose; on account of which.

/waɪ dɪd ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈfræŋklɪn nɒt bɪˈkʌm ə ˈprɛzɪdənt/ [why did benjamin franklin not become a president]

[idiom] A historical trivia question inquiring into the reasons—primarily his advanced age, failing health during the Constitutional Convention, and his role as a senior statesman rather than an executive candidate—why Benjamin Franklin never held the office of President of the United States.

/waɪ ˈfræŋklɪn ˈwɒznt ˈprɛzɪdənt/ [why franklin wasnt president]

[noun] A historical query or common trivia topic concerning the constitutional and biographical reasons why Benjamin Franklin never served as the President of the United States.

/waɪ ɪz ˈkɒp.ər ˈmæl.i.ə.bəl/ [whahy iz kop-er mal-ee-uh-buhl]

[idiom] A scientific inquiry concerning the physical property of copper that allows it to be deformed under compressive stress, such as hammering or rolling, without fracturing, due to the non-directional nature of its metallic bonds.

/ˌwaɪdˈreɪn.dʒɪŋ/ [wide ranging]

[adjective] Covering a great number or variety of subjects, levels, or areas; comprehensive and extensive.

/viːn/ [Wien]

[noun] The German name for Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria.

/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/ [wildlife]

[noun] Undomesticated animal and plant species living in the wild, though it can also include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans.

/wɪl duː/ [will do]

[interjection] Used to enthusiastically and concisely acknowledge an instruction, request, or agreement to do something.

/ˈwɪnsɪŋ/ [wincing]

[verb] Present participle of 'wince'; making a slight involuntary shrinking or jerking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.